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We are looking for a Section Manager for the infrastructure at the Kiruna mine who wants to take responsibility for innovation and development in ventilation, water conveyance and automation. This is an exciting and challenging role where you will have the opportunity to make a real difference by leading and developing critical functions for long-term and sustainable mining operations.
The most important job of the future
We want to lead the transformation of our industry towards a sustainable future. Just as we want to change the world, we want to develop everyone who joins us on this journey, personally and professionally. Do you want to help shape the future of the world's mining and minerals industry?
Your role
As Section Manager for Infrastructure at Kiruna Mine, you will lead an operation consisting of approximately 80 employees across four workplaces: Mining Media, Ventilation, Automation and Water and Ventilation. Each site is led by a production manager, and there is also an engineer who also reports to you. Together you will ensure the operation, development and maintenance of critical systems for long-term and sustainable mining operations. You are responsible for setting goals and strategies, developing the section and your employees, and driving the work with a focus on leadership, work environment, finance and customer relations.
Your main responsibilities include:
Direct reporting to the Head of the Mine and active participation in the management team, together with the mine's other five sections and support functions.
Responsibility for the long-term development of the section in the field of health and safety, business development and skills management
Ensure business intelligence in the area of responsibility
Promote collaboration both internally and externally
Establish and develop relationships with customers and stakeholders
This is what you bring
We are looking for a leader who has the ability to build relationships and act as a role model for employees. With a clear safety focus, you lead by being communicative and flexible, while seeing the big picture and adapting leadership to the needs of the business and changing conditions. A strong interest in continuous improvement and the ability to lift and develop the ideas of others are important qualities to succeed in the role. You also have:
-A college/university education, meritorious if you are a trained engineer
-Experience as a manager
-Very good language skills in Swedish and good knowledge of English, both in speech and writing.
- B-driving license
- Experience from mining operations is an advantage, but not a requirement
Other information:
You are welcome to apply no later than December 11, 2024. Recruitment is ongoing so do not wait with your application.
The place of employment is in Kiruna, the scope is full time with confidentiality. Start date according to agreement.
If you want to know more about the position, please contact Head of Department Joel Kangas, joel.kangas@lkab.com, +46 70 342 48 76
Union contacts, Kiruna/Svappavaara:
Unionen Norra: Sakari Alanko 0980-725 08
Akademikerföreningen: Peter Johansson 0980-71879
Ledarna Norra: Ingegerd Kyrö 0980-71050
About LKAB
LKAB is an international mining and minerals group with northern Sweden as its base and the whole world as its workplace. We lead the way towards carbon-free production and we do it together - in an open, warm and safe work environment with technology and development in focus. We welcome challenges, innovative ideas and initiative, always with equality and diversity in focus.
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